Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
You must correctly answer six (6) questions to pass the civics portion of the naturalization test. You will need to say the answers aloud. In the official test, the questions are not multiple choice. Here, you can practice taking the test. Good luck! Start The Test. Preparing for the Oath is a product of the National Museum of American History ...
Separate Is Not Equal - Brown v. Board of Education
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education marked a turning point in the history of race relations in the United States. On May 17, 1954, the Court stripped away constitutional sanctions for segregation by race, and made equal opportunity in education the law of the land. Brown v. Board of Education reached the Supreme ...
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Welcome to American History. The museum's world class collections help tell the complex history of our nation. We are located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Open today 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Plan Your Visit.
Visit - National Museum of American History
The museum is open every day, except December 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free and no tickets are required. Wegmans Wonderplace is open Wednesday–Sunday from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; closed Monday–Tuesday. Draper Spark!Lab is open Wednesday–Sunday from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; closed Monday–Tuesday.
What is Jazz? - National Museum of American History
What is Jazz? Jazz is a kind of music in which improvisation is typically an important part. In most jazz performances, players play solos which they make up on the spot, which requires considerable skill. There is tremendous variety in jazz, but most jazz is very rhythmic, has a forward momentum called "swing," and uses "bent" or "blue" notes ...
Día de los Muertos | National Museum of American History
The National Museum of American History and the National Museum of the American Indian celebrated Día de los Muertos with a two-day festival that included hands-on activities and art projects, music, dance performances, poetry reading, and films. A special ofrenda created by Mexican artist Tlisza Jaurique was a central feature of the festival.
NMAH | Three Mile Island: The Inside Story - National Museum of ...
America’s worst accident at a civilian nuclear power plant occurred on March 28, 1979. Unbeknown to anyone, half the fuel melted in one of two nuclear reactors on Three Mile Island near Harrisburg, Pa. Large quantities of radioactivity leaked from the reactor, but most of it was contained. In all probability, no one received a harmful amount ...
Collections - National Museum of American History
About the Online Collection. The National Museum of American History collects artifacts of all kinds—from gowns to locomotives—to preserve for the American people an enduring record of their past. We have more than 1.7 million objects and 22,000 linear feet of archival documents in our collection. Search the Collections.
Preparing For The Oath: U.S. History And Civics For Citizenship
The Pledge of Allegiance is a promise to be loyal to the United States. "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." We show loyalty to the United States when we say the Pledge of Allegiance. Words in bold are ...
Education - National Museum of American History
Open every day, except December 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free and no tickets are required. Location & Contact. 1300 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560. Contact Information. Our mission is to empower people to create a just and compassionate future by exploring, preserving, and sharing the complexity of our past.